The Tata Group Chairman, Mr Ratan Tata, rejected allegations of giving bribe to former Telecom Minister, Mr A. Raja, to secure 2G spectrum allocation, at the 104th Annual General Meeting of Tata Steel AGM here.

“Not even one paisa was paid to Mr Raja. The money was for the hospital and medical equipment meant for people. Since no hospital was built and no equipment was purchased, no money was paid. We do not make payments in advance.

“The statements made in courts are to create a diversion,” Mr Tata said while responding to a question on reports that the company had paid Rs 20 crore to a hospital in Mr Raja''s constituency.

“Lots of things we have not said in public because we have given all the information to the agencies.

“Besides, the matter is sub-judice and we may risk contempt of court, if we say anything more,” he said, adding, “We have never been asked or given any sort of bribe or gratification to Mr Raja or anybody else.”